MAMA TRIED LYRICS

Lyrics - Old 97's Lyrics - Mama Tried Lyrics  :: Biography  :: Albums  :: Lyrics Mama Tried Lyrics Artist(Band):Old 97's Review The Song (0) Print the Lyrics  Send "Mama Tried" Ringtones to Cell Phone  Merle Haggard, Bluebook Music (BMI) First thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin' And a young-on's dream of growing up to ride On a freight train leaving town, not knowing where I'm bound And no one could change my mind, but Mama tried One and only rebel child, from a family meek and mild Mama seemed to know what lay in store 'Spite of all my Sunday learnin', toward the bad I kept on turnin' 'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore CHORUS: And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole No one could steer me right, but Mama tried, Mama tried Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied, That leaves only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried Dear old Daddy rest his soul, he left my mom a heavy load She tried so very hard to fill his shoes Working hours without rest, she wanted me to have the best She tried to raise me right, but I refused CHORUS  Send "Mama Tried" Ringtones to Cell Phone  If you find some error in Mama Tried Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Review the song Mama Tried The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics. Your Name: Your Email: (Notes: Your name and email will be published if you input them) Review about Mama Tried ------ Performed by Old 97's Please enter a title for your review: ------ 10/12/2008 Type your review in the space below:   Download "Old 97's" Music

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